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BASH MAN wrote:
Just change the primal fury to state that the barbarian's STR and CON are both raised by 3 instead of making it a flat melee dmg bonus.
serleran wrote:
So, you want the d20 barbarian. That's easy. During a rage, a barbarian gains a +1 Strength and Con bonus, per 5 levels attained (this ability grants a +1 until 5th, and then a +2 from 5th-9th, and so on.) Additionally, due to the increase of Constitution, a barbarian gains a number of temporary HP equal to their flat rate (5 hp) per point of increased Constitution.
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From Hypertext d20 SRD:
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Variant Character Classes
This section variant versions of the standard character classes, along with several additional variants created by swapping one or more class features for features of other classes.
Each fully detailed variant has entries for one or more of the following topics. If an entry does not appear, use the material for the standard class.
Alignment
Changes to the class's alignment restrictions.
Hit Die
Changes to the class's Hit Die.
Base Attack Bonus
If the class uses a different base attack bonus, this entry gives the column to use (good, average, or poor).
Base Save Bonuses
If the class has a different mix of good and poor saves, this entry gives the appropriate column for each save.
Class Skills
Additions or subtractions from the class skill list, and/or changes in the number of skill points gained per level.
Class Features
Changes, additions, or subtractions to the class's special features, including spellcasting.
Barbarian Variant: Totem Barbarian
In a barbarian-heavy campaign, you can increase the variation between barbarian characters if each barbarian tribe dedicates itself to a different totem creature, such as the bear or the jaguar. The choice of a totem must be taken at 1st level, and cannot be changed later except under extreme circumstances (such as the barbarian being adopted by another tribe).
If you use this variant, the barbarian loses one or more of the following standard class features: fast movement, uncanny dodge, trap sense, and improved uncanny dodge. In place of these abilities, the barbarian gains class features as determined by his totem. All totems do not necessarily grant abilities at the same levels, nor do they all grant the same number of abilities. These class features are extraordinary abilities unless otherwise indicated.
The list of totems discussed here is by no means exhaustive. If you prefer to use other totems, you can either substitute the totem name for that of a similar creature (such as changing the Lion Totem to the Tiger Totem) or create a new set of totem abilities, using the information here as a guide.
Ape Totem Class Features
A barbarian dedicated to the ape totem does not gain the standard fast movement, uncanny dodge, trap sense, and improved uncanny dodge barbarian class features, and instead gains the following abilities.
At 1st level, an ape-totem barbarian gains a climb speed equal to one-half his base land speed (round down to the nearest 5-foot interval). For instance, a human, elf, half-elf, or half-orc ape-totem barbarian has a climb speed of 15 feet, while a dwarf, gnome, or halfling ape-totem barbarian has a climb speed of 10 feet.
At 2nd level, an ape-totem barbarian gains a +2 bonus on Intimidate checks.
A 3rd level ape-totem barbarian gains Power Attack as a bonus feat.
At 5th level, an ape-totem barbarian's climb speed equals his base land speed.
Bear Totem Class Features
A barbarian dedicated to the bear totem does not gain the standard fast movement, uncanny dodge, trap sense, and improved uncanny dodge barbarian class features, and instead gains the following abilities.
A 1st-level bear-totem barbarian gains Toughness as a bonus feat.
At 2nd level, a bear-totem barbarian gains Improved Grapple as a bonus feat, even if he doesn't meet the normal prerequisites.
A 3rd-level bear-totem barbarian gains Great Fortitude as a bonus feat.
Beginning at 5th level, a bear-totem barbarian gains a +4 bonus on grapple checks when raging.
Boar Totem Class Features
A barbarian dedicated to the boar totem does not gain the standard fast movement, uncanny dodge, trap sense, and improved uncanny dodge barbarian class features, and instead gains the following abilities.
When raging, a 1st-level boar-totem barbarian is treated as having the Diehard feat, even if he doesn't meet the normal prerequisites.
At 3rd level and higher, a boar-totem barbarian's rage lasts for 2 rounds longer than normal.
Beginning at 7th level, a boar-totem barbarian's damage reduction is 1 point higher than the normal value. Thus, at 7th level, a boar-totem barbarian's damage reduction is 2/-, and it rises by 1 point every three levels thereafter.
Dragon Totem Class Features
A barbarian dedicated to the dragon totem does not gain the standard fast movement, uncanny dodge, trap sense, and improved uncanny dodge barbarian class features, and instead gains the following abilities.
A 1st-level dragon-totem barbarian gains Blind-Fight as a bonus feat.
At 2nd level, a dragon-totem barbarian gains a +2 bonus on saves against paralysis and sleep effects.
At 5th level, a dragon-totem barbarian gains the frightful presence ability. The save DC is equal to 10 + 1/2 barbarian level + barbarian's Cha modifier.
Eagle Totem Class Features
A barbarian dedicated to the eagle totem does not gain the standard fast movement and trap sense barbarian class features, and instead gains the following abilities.
At 1st level, an eagle-totem barbarian's keen vision grants him a +2 bonus on Spot checks.
An eagle-totem barbarian gains Lightning Reflexes as a bonus feat at 3rd level.
Horse Totem Class Features
A barbarian dedicated to the horse totem does not gain the standard uncanny dodge, trap sense, and improved uncanny dodge barbarian class features, and instead gains the following abilities.
At 2nd level, a horse-totem barbarian gains Run as a bonus feat.
A 3rd-level horse-totem barbarian gains a +2 bonus on Handle Animal checks made with regard to horses and a +2 bonus on Ride checks made to ride a horse.
At 5th level, a horse-totem barbarian gains Endurance as a bonus feat.
Jaguar Totem Class Features
A barbarian dedicated to the jaguar totem represents the "standard" barbarian and gains the standard barbarian class features.
Lion Totem Class Features
A barbarian dedicated to the lion totem does not gain the standard fast movement, uncanny dodge, and improved uncanny dodge barbarian class features, and instead gains the following abilities.
At 1st level, a lion-totem barbarian gains Run as a bonus feat.
A 2nd-level lion-totem barbarian gains a +2 bonus on Hide checks.
A 5th-level lion-totem barbarian gains a +2 bonus on damage rolls whenever he charges.
Serpent Totem Class Features
A barbarian dedicated to the serpent totem does not gain the standard fast movement, uncanny dodge, trap sense, and improved uncanny dodge barbarian class features, and instead gains the following abilities.
At 1st level, a serpent-totem barbarian gains a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves against poison.
A 2nd-level serpent-totem barbarian gains a +2 bonus on Move Silently checks.
At 3rd level, a serpent-totem barbarian gains Improved Grapple as a bonus feat, even if he doesn't meet the normal prerequisites.
A serpent-totem barbarian gains Improved Initiative as a bonus feat at 5th level.
Wolf Totem Class Features
A barbarian dedicated to the wolf totem does not gain the standard uncanny dodge, trap sense, and improved uncanny dodge barbarian class features, and instead gains the following abilities.
A 2nd-level wolf-totem barbarian gains Improved Trip as a bonus feat, even if he doesn't meet the normal prerequisites.
A 5th-level wolf-totem barbarian gains Track as a bonus feat.
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I wasn't thinking the d20 barbarian so much as the 1e Unearthed Arcana barbarian (and I may be remembering it wrong). But yeah, that's the gist I was going for.
Fizz wrote:
An increase in attribute scores has the problem that the modifiers don't scale linearly. A +3 bonus to attributes gives a Str 12 barbarian effectively a +1, but a a str 18 barbarian would get an effective +2.
This may put excessive burden on stats, since there would be a lot of tempatation to number crunch and not get screwed over.
-Fizz
anglefish wrote:
I've just been giving straight attribute bonuses in cases like this.
Fizz wrote:
Well, the 1e Barbarian didn't have a rage, so... heh.
Dragonhelm wrote:
So yeah, a C&C version of the 3e barbarian's rage is what I'm looking at. I had a character back in 2e that had some abilities that were incredibly similar to that, so I'm trying to find a way of reproducing that.
Fizz wrote:
If it was 2nd Ed, it was probably a character with the Berserker kit. Though the Vikings Campaign Sourcebook had a full Berserker class. I can look that up when i get home.
-Fizz
phadeout wrote:
My favorite is (and still is) the Battle Rager from the Complete Dwarves HB.
Omote wrote:
Ugh... I couldn't beleive how many of my players wanted to be this class kit back in my 2E days. Very popular, very tough.
.....................................Omote
FPQ
Omote wrote:
Ugh... I couldn't beleive how many of my players wanted to be this class kit back in my 2E days. Very popular, very tough.
.....................................Omote
FPQ
phadeout wrote:
My favorite is (and still is) the Battle Rager from the Complete Dwarves HB.
Dragonhelm wrote:
It's been a long time, admittedly. I figured I misremembered it.
So yeah, a C&C version of the 3e barbarian's rage is what I'm looking at. I had a character back in 2e that had some abilities that were incredibly similar to that, so I'm trying to find a way of reproducing that.
Ghul wrote:
Here's a barbarian some distinguishing minds may well recognize:
Fizz wrote:
Heh... with an EP total of 6001 to get to second level, right?
-Fizz
Dragonhelm wrote:
I wasn't thinking the d20 barbarian so much as the 1e Unearthed Arcana barbarian (and I may be remembering it wrong). But yeah, that's the gist I was going for.
Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I'd still be interested in seeing other variant barbarians too.
slimykuotoan wrote:
I remember them from the old Viking's Handbook, so is it a purely norse idea?
slimykuotoan wrote:
That said, where did the idea of berserkers originate in fantasy fiction?
I remember them from the old Viking's Handbook, so is it a purely norse idea?
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The Celts also had "berserkers" too. C Chulainn, for example, would enter a rstarthae or "warp-spasm" in battle.
Ghul wrote:
Here's a barbarian some distinguishing minds may well recognize:
BARBARIAN:
Primal Fury: fatigue effects to last for 30 minutes.
Scale ability (dexterity): as per the C&C ranger.
Survival Ability (wisdom): as per the C&C ranger, but terrain type must be of the barbarians native habitat.
Tracking (wisdom): as per the C&C, but terrain type must be of the barbarians native habitat.
Hide in natural surroundings (dexterity): the barbarian can hide in natural surrounding that are familiar to the barbarian (i.e., native) as per the C&C thiefs hide ability.
Leaping and springing (strength): Barbarians are able to leap up to a maximum distance of 10 feet forward, 3 feet backward, or 3 feet upward from a standing start. If the barbarian is able to move freely and get a running start, they can forward leap 15 feet plus and additional 1d6 feet with a successful strength check.
First Aid (wisdom): With a successful wisdom check, this skill allows the barbarian to bind wounds, set sprains or broken bones. The barbarian immediately regains 1 hit point and thereafter regains hit points at twice the normal rate (2 per day). The barbarian can also bind wounds to prevent further loss in hit points of other characters. Such first aid restores 1 hit point immediately, followed by standard recovery rate.
Outdoor craft (wisdom): The barbarian can identify plants and animals of his natural habitat without having to make a check. With a wisdom check, the barbabrian can also determine direction or predict weather.
Finally a barbarian may select 1-3 of the following tertiary skills depending on the locale or culture from which he originates. This effectively replaces any other background skills that other character classes may have. These include:
Animal handling (wisdom): The barbarian can handle domestic and wild animals. Usualy this is restricted to dogs, but could include wolves, large birds, giant lynxes, etc.
Horsemanship (dexterity): The barbarian is skilled in using his horse in combat as per the C&C knight, though not as skilled (melee penalty -1, ranged penalty -2) or necessarily as able to pull the various trick maneuvers.
Long distance signalling (wisdom): The barbarian is capable of using signalling methods of his native land (drums, smoke, mirror flashes, etc.) to communicate over long distances.
Running (constitution): This skill enables the barbarian to move at full speed (twice the normal movement rate) for no less than three days before having to rest by spending a day moving at normal rate. With a successful constitution check, the babrbarian may resume running again after the day of rest.
Small craft, paddled (wisdom): The barbarian is skilled in the building and use of small canoes and hide boats.
Small craft, rowed (wisdom): the barbarian is skilled in the building of wooden boats and the rowing and/or sailing of these boats.
Sound imitation (charisma): The barbarian with this skill can mimic various sounds, including bird or animal calls, either for the purpose of luring those creatures or for signaling.
Snare building (wisdom): This skill allows the barbarian to construct dead-falls, pits, and other traps for large and even very large animals and like creatures.
Within the WORLD of GREYHAWK setting, there are are several areas that can spawn barbarians. The lands of Frost, Ice, and Snow Barbarians, as well as the Hold of Stnoefist, would be the homeland of barbarians of the Scandanavian/Slavic mold. These characters would employ broad swords and short bows. Horsemanship would be nominal at best, but these barbarians would have running abilities and the skill in small craft, rowed.
Barbarians from the Rovers of the Barrens, Tiger, and Wolf Nomads would be excellent horsemen. The Rovers, being the most barbaric of these groups, would have the tertiary abilities of running, animal handling, paddled small craft, sound imitation, and snare building. Their main weapons would be the club, javelin, and lasso or short bow. Other Nomads from this group wouldwould be most efficient at long distance signaling, and skilled in the use of the lance, scimitar, and composite short bow.
Savages of the Amedio Jungle or Hepmonalandwould have the tertiary abilities of long distance signaling, running, sound immitation, snare building, and possibly paddled small craft. In the Amedio Jungle, the preferred weapons would be the club, blowgun or short bow, and dart or javelin. In Hepmonaland, the typical weapons would be atlatl and javelin, club, and short sword.
slimykuotoan wrote:
I'm still unsure as to what to do with our 'man o' the wilds'...